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Vagus nerve stimulation
Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve.
Other namesVagal nerve stimulation
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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a medical treatment that involves delivering electrical impulses to the vagus nerve. It is used as an add-on treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy, cluster headaches, treatment-resistant depression and stroke rehabilitation.

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branch of the vagus nerve. This nerve may be stimulated as a diagnostic or therapeutic technique Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) was proposed...

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stimulation of specific nerve or brain regions, alongside standard care. Three types have been used in those who do not respond to medications: vagus...

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patients showed reductions in self-reported fatigue after 56 days of vagus nerve stimulation. Qigong and Tai chi have been postulated as helpful to reduce fatigue...

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the vagus nerve as it enters the thorax. One nerve is the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which becomes the inferior laryngeal nerve. From the left vagus nerve...

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an action used to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system by activating the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous...

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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include regular exercise, such as swimming, walking, or running. Vagus nerve stimulation has anti-inflammatory effects and its potential for the treatment...

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Vagal tone

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parasympathetic action that the vagus nerve exerts. While baseline vagal input is constant, the degree of stimulation it exerts is regulated by a balance...

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Management of depression

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is about 20%. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) uses an implanted electrode and generator to deliver electrical pulses to the vagus nerve, one of the primary...

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Temporal lobe epilepsy

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control. The vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is surgically implanted in the chest, and delivers programmed electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve in the neck...

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surgery is not an option, neurostimulation such as DBS, as well as vagus nerve stimulation and responsive neurostimulation can be considered.[medical citation...

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Superior ganglion of vagus nerve

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the vagus nerve (jugular ganglion) is a sensory ganglion of the peripheral nervous system. It is located within the jugular foramen, where the vagus nerve...

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Palpitations

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Extra-cardiac stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (inappropriate stimulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic, particularly the vagus nerve, (which...

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Phases of digestion

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an afferent pathway which in turn stimulates efferent response from the dorsal nucleus of the vagus nerve. Stimulation of acid secretion occurs as it does...

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Hypoglossal nerve

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palatoglossus, which is innervated by the vagus nerve. CN XII is a nerve with a sole motor function. The nerve arises from the hypoglossal nucleus in the...

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(literally translated from German as "Vagus Substance") refers to the substance released by stimulation of the vagus nerve which causes a reduction in the heart...

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Piercings of Erik Dakota" Blatchley, Christopher. "Daith ear piercing, vagus nerve stimulation and the treatment of migraine headaches" (PDF). London Migraine...

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Cook D, Natelson BH (September 2011). "Safety and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation in fibromyalgia: a phase I/II proof of concept trial". Pain Medicine...

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less invasive process called vagus nerve stimulation. This method utilizes an electrode implanted around the left vagus nerve within the carotid sheath in...

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trigeminal nerve (V), abducens nerve (VI), facial nerve (VII), vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII), glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X), accessory nerve (XI)...

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Brain implant

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implantation of a device.) Neural implants such as deep brain stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation are increasingly becoming routine for patients with Parkinson's...

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cerebellar stimulation Transcranial alternating current stimulation Transcranial direct-current stimulation Transcranial random noise stimulation Vagus nerve stimulation...

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drugs. When drugs fail, other options include epilepsy surgery, vagus nerve stimulation, and the ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet is a mainstream medical...

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exploratory study. More recently, a study showed non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation to offer significant effect in PPPD patients regarding the quality...

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